Latest releases
Searching a long passage? Find similar statements.
12 releases
-
Brett praises integrity of McCartney family
Democratic Unionist Party member Brett says the McCartney family has shown integrity, praising their conduct amid recent public attention.
Other Original release: Brett praises integrity of McCartney familyArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
-
Reilly Secures Council Backing for Action on Economic Abuse
SDLP Waterside Councillor Martin Reilly says Derry and Strabane District Council has backed his motion for stronger action on economic abuse, urging emergency financial assistance, specialist debt advice and a coordinated Executive response to remove financial barriers for victim‑survivors.
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Derry and Strabane District Council economic abuse motion Original release: Reilly Secures Council Backing for Action on Economic AbuseArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
-
Those who breach their pledge must face consequences - Robinson
The party states that pledge breaches must have consequences. Peter Robinson made the statement.
Other Original release: Those who breach their pledge must face consequences - RobinsonArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
-
Alliance calls for progress in making Fleadh more accessible
Alliance Cllr Long calls for Fleadh to be made more accessible for everyone, following concerns from disability groups.
Disability and equality Local government Issue: Fleadh 2026 accessibility concerns and proposals Original release: Alliance calls for progress in making Fleadh more accessible
-
CCG: Don’t sell our land for an AI campus!
Aontú calls for Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council to reject the sale of publicly owned land for a data centre expansion in Coleraine.
Local government Infrastructure and transport Issue: Coleraine data centre expansion proposal Original release: CCG: Don’t sell our land for an AI campus!Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
-
Sinn Féin to target three Assembly seats in North Belfast
Sinn Féin selects Gerry Kelly, Carál Ní Chuilín and Maighréad Ní Chonghaile as candidates for North Belfast in the next Assembly election. Sinn Féin aims to win three seats in the area.
Other Original release: Sinn Féin to target three Assembly seats in North Belfast
-
Education Minister must ensure RSE is age appropriate and evidence based – Mason
Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason calls on the Education Minister to ensure Relationships and Sex Education is age‑appropriate, evidence‑based and tailored to young people’s development, after yesterday’s Assembly debate on the curriculum.
Education Issue: Assembly debate on Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Original release: Education Minister must ensure RSE is age appropriate and evidence based – Mason
-
BROLLY: “Safeguarding must not be used as an excuse to sideline parents”
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly says safeguarding must not be used to sideline parents, urging that any RSE reforms respect parental rights, school ethos and transparent consultation, and asks the Education Minister to protect withdrawal rights and disclose teaching materials.
Education Issue: Assembly debate on Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Original release: BROLLY: “Safeguarding must not be used as an excuse to sideline parents”
-
Call-in reveals serious concerns around transparency and fairness in council funding, says Murray
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland says the call‑in into Belfast City Council’s decision to redirect £339,242 of discretionary funding shows the process lacked transparency and fairness, and urges that public money be allocated according to the council’s own criteria, noting legal opinion validated
Local government Public finance and taxation Issue: Belfast City Council discretionary funding allocation call-in Original release: Call-in reveals serious concerns around transparency and fairness in council funding, says Murray
-
TransformED is taking education system in the wrong direction – Sheehan
Sinn Féin education spokesperson Pat Sheehan MLA says Paul Givan’s TransformED plan steers education the wrong way, increasing high‑stakes exams, cutting coursework and narrowing the curriculum while adding pressure on teachers and ignoring academic selection, and calls on the Minister to listen to
Education Issue: TransformED education reforms announcement Original release: TransformED is taking education system in the wrong direction – Sheehan
-
Belfast to bid for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2028 – Maskey
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey welcomes Belfast City Council's decision to bid for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2028
Local government Issue: Belfast City Council bid to host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2028 Original release: Belfast to bid for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2028 – Maskey
-
Minister putting unsustainable additional workload on teachers, says Mathison, ahead of TransformED motion
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison says the Education Minister is imposing an unsustainable extra workload on teachers and, ahead of a motion to the Assembly, outlines serious concerns from teachers, principals and parents about the TransformED reforms.
Education Issue: TransformED education reforms announcement Original release: Minister putting unsustainable additional workload on teachers, says Mathison, ahead of TransformED motion